2013 Domaine Sylvain Cathiard, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, Aux Murgers

A very different side of Nuits St. Georges emerges from the 2013 Aux Murgers. Here it is the wine's broad, ample texture that stands out. Silky tannins wrap around the creamy finish in an expansive, generous Burgundy that is likely to provide readers will a long drinking window of pure pleasure.

The 2013 Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru les Murgers, raised in 80% new oak like the Aux Thorey, has a more exotic bouquet than the Murgers, spicier, and there is a greater proportion of black fruit in evidence. The palate is medium-bodied, masculine and structured, reserved on the entry, with blackberry, raspberry and just a touch of licorice coming through on the finish that is more in sync with the new oak than the Aux Thorey. Give this gem three or four years in bottle.

Good deep red with ruby tones. Reticent aromas of black cherry, dark raspberry, coffee and minerals, plus a lightly candied quality owing to the small, millerandé berries. Juicy, precise and penetrating but not at all dry; densely packed but showing a light touch and lovely energy. Finishes with refined tannins, restrained sweetness and excellent lift, with the wine's salinity stimulating the taste buds.